Tag Archives: auto accident
The Heightened Risk of Car Accidents During the Holidays
In Alabama in 2021, there was a traffic crash every 3 minutes and 27 seconds. That same year, 986 people lost their lives in 887 fatal crashes. Speeding, driving distracted, drugs and alcohol, not wearing your seat belt – all of these are significant contributors to car accidents. Those numbers increase during the holidays…. Read More »
How Catastrophic Car Accidents Affect Families
You may have noticed that drivers in Mobile, AL are sometimes careless behind the wheel, speeding, failing to use a turn signal, tailing behind another car too close, and cutting off a vehicle. Most of the time, motorists get away with these reckless actions. But then life catches up with you. A Mobile, AL… Read More »
Common Causes of Roundabout Accidents
You may be aware of more roundabout driving options on our roads these days. Actually, the roundabout is nothing new. A French architect invented the roundabout in 1877, while at the same time, an American architect was proposing a similar plan to route traffic. A roundabout is one or two traffic lanes around a… Read More »
Which Types of Auto Accidents Cause the Most Serious Injuries?
We hope you are never injured in an auto accident. Between the stress of being in an accident, and much worse, injuries, loss of your property, medical bills, and rehabilitation, pain and suffering, this will be one of the worst events of your life. In serious cases, a life is lost and you will… Read More »
Car Accidents at Railroad Crossings
The statistics are grim. Every year, about 2,100 North Americans are killed or injured at railroad crossings. With 14,000 miles of railroad track and 250,000 railroad crossings in the U.S., people cross these tracks more frequently than they may even realize. Alabama was among the top eight states nationwide with the most crossing… Read More »
Two Unique Aspects of Wrongful Death Liability in Alabama
Wrongful death lawsuits can lead to very different conclusions depending on the state in which a claim is being litigated. Two particular aspects of Alabama law concerning wrongful death liability set it apart from other states. Alabama Law Concerning the Acceptance Doctrine In a very recent judicial decision, the Supreme Court of Alabama reversed… Read More »
Alabama’s Guest Passenger Law
Under Alabama law, if you are a guest passenger in a motor vehicle and are injured or killed, you or your loved ones cannot successfully sue the driver unless one of the following exceptions apply: You compensated the driver for the ride. The injury or death was caused by the willful or wanton misconduct… Read More »
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